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There are few cities in the world of greater antiquity , and none that have só
uninterruptedly maintained their ancient celebrity and distinction . In Benares ,
Buddhism was first promulgated ; in Benares , Hinduism has had her home in the
...
There are few cities in the world of greater antiquity , and none that have só
uninterruptedly maintained their ancient celebrity and distinction . In Benares ,
Buddhism was first promulgated ; in Benares , Hinduism has had her home in the
...
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Ancient Buddhist records respecting Benares . - Sákya Muni , or Buddha ,
preached the doctrine of Buddhism first in Benares.— Antiquity of Benares . —
Hiouen Thsang's account of his visit to the city in the seventh century of the
Christian era .
Ancient Buddhist records respecting Benares . - Sákya Muni , or Buddha ,
preached the doctrine of Buddhism first in Benares.— Antiquity of Benares . —
Hiouen Thsang's account of his visit to the city in the seventh century of the
Christian era .
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... the proceedings of Warren Hastings in connexion therewith 197 CHAPTER
XVII . Hindu and Mohammedan Melás or Religious Festivals , held periodically ,
in Benares 213 CHAPTER XVIII . 1 The Buddhist Ruins at Sárnáth - Their
Antiquity .
... the proceedings of Warren Hastings in connexion therewith 197 CHAPTER
XVII . Hindu and Mohammedan Melás or Religious Festivals , held periodically ,
in Benares 213 CHAPTER XVIII . 1 The Buddhist Ruins at Sárnáth - Their
Antiquity .
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and its chieftains , occurs repeatedly in Sanskrit works of all but the highest
antiquity . ' Of Kâśi , in whatever sense of the word , we cannot , however , collect
, from indigenous records , materials from which to conThe expression afeyrt
attuat ...
and its chieftains , occurs repeatedly in Sanskrit works of all but the highest
antiquity . ' Of Kâśi , in whatever sense of the word , we cannot , however , collect
, from indigenous records , materials from which to conThe expression afeyrt
attuat ...
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As for Benares , the attribution to it of peculiar sanctity seems to date from the
period of the Purâņas ; ' and some of these compositions may , unquestionably ,
claim a very respectable antiquity . A diligent perusal of the copious inanity of the
...
As for Benares , the attribution to it of peculiar sanctity seems to date from the
period of the Purâņas ; ' and some of these compositions may , unquestionably ,
claim a very respectable antiquity . A diligent perusal of the copious inanity of the
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| Title | The Sacred City of the Hindus: An Account of Benares in Ancient and Modern Times |
| Author | Matthew Atmore Sherring |
| Contributor | Fitzedward Hall |
| Publisher | Trübner & Company, 1868 |
| Original from | National Library of the Netherlands |
| Digitized | 16 Nov 2012 |
| Length | 388 pages |
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